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Veterans Advisory Committee <br />Page 6 <br />March 20, 2008 <br />State Veterans Home <br />Keith Ribbentrop wanted to advertise the new Hilo State Veterans Home which use to <br />cost $311 a day to live in, but since they've received certification by medicare and <br />medicaid that is no longer the case. It can now cost up to -0- per day depending on <br />finances, there is no longer just one answer to the daily cost. They are desperately trying <br />to bring in (20) veterans in order to pursue VA Certification. They have to have 20 <br />people in residence for 30 days before the VA will come in and do certification. As soon <br />as that certification is done, we'll receive per diem from VA for both State Home and <br />Adult Day Health Program. If members know any veteran in need of a skilled nursing <br />facility, please call them at 961 -1500. <br />There were 7 people in residence when they received certification on the 4th of March. <br />Avalon Corporation which is the manager /contractor said to start bringing in more people <br />so they are now up to 12. <br />NEXT MEETING <br />The next meeting will be held on April 17, 2008 which is the same day as the Sunshine <br />Law Training in Kona, but training is held in the morning and the Veterans Advisory <br />Committee meeting begins at 3pm. <br />Meeting will again be held in Hilo at the Office of the Prosecutor and in Kona at the <br />Mayor's Office. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Meeting adjourned at 3:40 pm. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Nathalie Santos, Secretary <br />